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Old 15th April 2008, 14:58   #1
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Gumball 2008 Dead or Alive?

Hey what's the news? Just revisited the board and nothing posted about this years Gumball. Could it be Max is doing a Kimble and keeping a low profile?

Anyone doing the Bullrun this year? I will never do the Gumball again not after the way Max handled the situation last year. I am off to pastures new. David's rally should be a good one this year.
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Old 28th April 2008, 16:32   #2
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http://www.gumball3000.com/features/maxs-blog

News from February 19th:

The dates and route of the "10th Anniversary" Gumball 3000 Rally are officially announced!
The "10th Anniversary" Gumball will take place in August this year starting in San Francisco and finishing 8 days later in China at the Beijing Olympics. Dates of the rally are August 9th-16th.
Being the 10th anniversary this route is nothing short of spectacular, and ground breaking to say the least! Setting off from San Francisco, the route incorporates Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas, with checkpoints each day and VIP parties each night. From Las Vegas all 120 vehicles (low-riders to supercars) will be flown on 3 of the worlds largest Antonov Cargo Planes to Nanjing, China; and all participants will get to experience an unprecedented 1 night in North Korea as part of a global 'friendship' initiative, getting to watch the Mass Games (their version of the Olympics) en route to rejoin their cars in Nanjing. From Nanjing the route heads north to Shanghai and then Xuzhou, before crossing the finish line in Beijing during the Olympic Games.
This is a real "once in a lifetime trip". Entry fee is £60k per car (2 people) and of course includes everything throughout the 8 days, incl. hotels, parties, flying the cars around etc...and tickets to the Olympics.
This one is certain to draw a crowd wherever it goes, and with the cars being displayed in each city, everyone will get to witness the amazing cars and stars first hand throughout the route. If you think you've got what it takes to join the rock stars, film stars and the 'jet set' to participate in this once in a lifetime adventure then contact the Gumball HQ for more information.
More News.....
The clock is now counting down to the launch of Gumball's completely new website that goes live on April 1st. The new site will represent all elements of the 'Gumball 3000" lifestyle, incorporating a social network to bring fans all over the world together, along with a user generated videos section (so you can show us what you get up to), as well as celebrity blogs, and a fully loaded store with the new Gumball 3000 Apparel Collection, and a Gumball Cars 'for Sale' section to advertise your classic, super or daily run around to the masses!
Along with daily news, and everything you'll ever need to know about the rally and everything automotive, the site will also cover everything else that we love, including news and reviews on music, films, sports, sneakers, street art and entertainment.
So get ready to join the greatest social network on the planet!!!!
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I'm suprised it's still taking place, I think the glory days have passed.
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Old 30th April 2008, 21:48   #3
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The price is getting extremely steep. The chance to visit North Korea would be interesting but they certainly won't let you take your car for a spin round the streets of Pyongyang!

The events of last year have probably put a lot of people off.
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It's happening. I was in San Francisco last month and saw Max at the Fairmont Hotel, I guess he was working on plans for the event.
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News from February 19th:
..........the launch of Gumball's completely new website that goes live on April 1st. ........
Nice site !!

The forum is top notch
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